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Originally Posted by super-douper
Got me a new bike yesterday, 2004 Specialized Sequoia Elite. It's my first road bike, and so far I like it a lot. Only about 10miles on it but those 10 miles were smooth and fast!
Attached are pics of the new bike and the old bike. It's quite an upgrade!
Attached are pics of the new bike and the old bike. It's quite an upgrade!
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that's on the old bike... the new bike is the one on the left... I don't see any fenders on it
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OK, I finally remembered to grab a pic of my Surly Crosscheck in Commuter mode. I went to 700x23 since my route is high speed on really smooth roads, Michelin Erlium tires have been tough wearing and only one flat in 600+ miles. SKS fenders are sweet for when it's wet, and a 10 Watt Nite Hawk. (After last nights ride home in pitch black I would like to upgrade to 20 watt for those 25+ mph descents) I rave about the Carradice Nelson Longflap bag and the Brooks B17 special in racing green. I've had it since April and it has a little over 3,800 miles on it.
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Originally Posted by Paniolo
OK, I finally remembered to grab a pic of my Surly Crosscheck in Commuter mode.
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Here is my commuter- it is a "Kuwahara Gepard" (Gepard is German for Leopard). It has a double butted aluminium frame and Deore/Alivio components. The brakes are Shimano M515 mechanical disk brakes and I have added a SON (Schmidt) hub dynamo to provide some lighting. 8 speed on the back and 3 speed on the front. This is the bike I ride the most and I think it is great for commuting.
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Originally Posted by royalflash
Here is my commuter- it is a "Kuwahara Gepard" (Gepard is German for Leopard). It has a double butted aluminium frame and Deore/Alivio components. The brakes are Shimano M515 mechanical disk brakes and I have added a SON (Schmidt) hub dynamo to provide some lighting. 8 speed on the back and 3 speed on the front. This is the bike I ride the most and I think it is great for commuting.
I used to think that suspension seatposts were for wussies, until i got a bike that came with one....now I think they're great!
You use a backpack or messenger bag? I dont' see any racks.
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Ryko - thanks for rotating the pic, and the props on the bike! I still love it and it rides great. I think it's just about perfect for my commute. A little more powerful front lighting and maybe a slightly larger big ring would be the only changes.
I wasn't planning on getting that nice a bike when I first shopped, but luckily I listened to experianced commuting friend and increased my budget. I've never regretted it ... reminds me I want to get my friend a Christmas present to thank him for his help.
I wasn't planning on getting that nice a bike when I first shopped, but luckily I listened to experianced commuting friend and increased my budget. I've never regretted it ... reminds me I want to get my friend a Christmas present to thank him for his help.
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This is more a picture of a bicycle commuter than a commuter bicycle, but the ratty winter commuter MTB is in there.
It's me after arriving home from a Friday evening commute. 20F degrees. Ready for my beer(s)!
It's me after arriving home from a Friday evening commute. 20F degrees. Ready for my beer(s)!
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Originally Posted by Paniolo
I wasn't planning on getting that nice a bike when I first shopped, but luckily I listened to experienced commuting friend and increased my budget. I've never regretted it ... reminds me I want to get my friend a Christmas present to thank him for his help.
I'm new here and I was wondering about what your friend said that made you want to upgrade. I'm shopping for a bike now and I'm really digging your Surly, it's beautiful, as I am alot of the other bikes here.
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This is one of my "not for bad weather" commuters. I just added the orange bar tape & kinda like it. My wife thinks I may be regressing to the guy she knew when I was in "High School". What do you think? Should I stop here or try for Junior High? Don
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I finally got around to taking pictures of my new commuter with all the lights and reflective tape. Since the bike is black with dark gray accents it needed lots of "help" so people can see me at night. I'm not a photographer so the pictures aren't the best.
Here it is in the daylight without the panniers.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20001.jpg
The taillight setup.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20002.jpg
The headlight setup. The small light on the bottom is always flashing, just to get motorist's attention.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20004.jpg
Message to motorists.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20005.jpg
The batteries.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20006.jpg
The (stock) egg beater pedals. I kinda like them. After a few more weeks I may retire my 4+ year old SPDs.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20008.jpg
The rear view at night. The small red lights in the upper portion of the picture are Aireon Bar End Mini Lights. All the lights on the bike (except for the NiteRider headlights) are always set to flashing mode.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20012.jpg
The rear view with headlights shining on the bike.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20013.jpg
The view from the side. Hey motorists, can you see me going through the intersection?
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20015.jpg
The view an oncoming motorist would see.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20017.jpg
The view someone walking their dog will see as I'm approaching.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20018.jpg
What do you think? Can these Atlanta drivers see me?
Probably not.
Here it is in the daylight without the panniers.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20001.jpg
The taillight setup.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20002.jpg
The headlight setup. The small light on the bottom is always flashing, just to get motorist's attention.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20004.jpg
Message to motorists.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20005.jpg
The batteries.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20006.jpg
The (stock) egg beater pedals. I kinda like them. After a few more weeks I may retire my 4+ year old SPDs.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20008.jpg
The rear view at night. The small red lights in the upper portion of the picture are Aireon Bar End Mini Lights. All the lights on the bike (except for the NiteRider headlights) are always set to flashing mode.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20012.jpg
The rear view with headlights shining on the bike.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20013.jpg
The view from the side. Hey motorists, can you see me going through the intersection?
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20015.jpg
The view an oncoming motorist would see.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20017.jpg
The view someone walking their dog will see as I'm approaching.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20018.jpg
What do you think? Can these Atlanta drivers see me?
Probably not.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
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RonH,
Nice setup. What kind of batteries are those? I especially like the reflective tape. I have quite a bit of it on my bike. I think it helps.
Nice setup. What kind of batteries are those? I especially like the reflective tape. I have quite a bit of it on my bike. I think it helps.
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Originally Posted by RonH
I finally got around to taking pictures of my new commuter with all the lights and reflective tape. Since the bike is black with dark gray accents it needed lots of "help" so people can see me at night. I'm not a photographer so the pictures aren't the best.
The view someone walking their dog will see as I'm approaching.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20018.jpg
What do you think? Can these Atlanta drivers see me?
Probably not.
The view someone walking their dog will see as I'm approaching.
https://home.mindspring.com/~rhorne/Jamis%20018.jpg
What do you think? Can these Atlanta drivers see me?
Probably not.
Last edited by vrkelley; 12-20-04 at 06:18 PM.
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Originally Posted by jharte
RonH,
Nice setup. What kind of batteries are those? I especially like the reflective tape. I have quite a bit of it on my bike. I think it helps.
Nice setup. What kind of batteries are those? I especially like the reflective tape. I have quite a bit of it on my bike. I think it helps.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
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FlippingHades,
I recognize your bike. Was that you in the Bicycling Magazine article on the Cal Train? I remember a photo of a rider leaning on his red cross bike with: bullhorns, barend shifter on just one side, white tape, black aero levers, and a wider ergo saddle of some sort.
I recognize your bike. Was that you in the Bicycling Magazine article on the Cal Train? I remember a photo of a rider leaning on his red cross bike with: bullhorns, barend shifter on just one side, white tape, black aero levers, and a wider ergo saddle of some sort.
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Here's my Houston commuter- I ride consistently, but not too far. Never know where my next meeting will be, so I have to carry around the lock. It's a '79 schwinn super le tour II with a front wheel from a '75 schwinn, harris cycleries' cheapest on the back and a wright leather saddle. I volunteer at a local bike coop, and am slowly upgrading (rolling on 27's, found a mavic MA-2 and a campy front hub- that's next). Removed the decals with just a touch of acetone- I'm looking for the right sticker/decals now.
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Originally Posted by meat_toothpaste
FlippingHades,
I recognize your bike. Was that you in the Bicycling Magazine article on the Cal Train? I remember a photo of a rider leaning on his red cross bike with: bullhorns, barend shifter on just one side, white tape, black aero levers, and a wider ergo saddle of some sort.
I recognize your bike. Was that you in the Bicycling Magazine article on the Cal Train? I remember a photo of a rider leaning on his red cross bike with: bullhorns, barend shifter on just one side, white tape, black aero levers, and a wider ergo saddle of some sort.
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Originally Posted by FlippingHades
Yup, that was me! I used to commute by CalTrain, and the photographer for that article happened to be on the train I was on one day...
I remember your bike because I was experimenting with running bullhorns with a single sided barend shifter on the right for my 1x9 commuter. So was checking out your bike setup when the I noticed the same handlebar/shifter in the magazine article photo.
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Originally Posted by meat_toothpaste
I remember your bike because I was experimenting with running bullhorns with a single sided barend shifter on the right for my 1x9 commuter. So was checking out your bike setup when the I noticed the same handlebar/shifter in the magazine article photo.
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Originally Posted by quester
1000 miles since June, probably several thousand before that.
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Here is my commuter pic. It is a 2002 Kona Tiki that I bought in 2003. I have been commuting on it since Oct. 2003. I don't know the actual miles I have put on it but I guess it has been close to 3000 now. Between commuting, errands and weekend rides.
Keep Cycling in 2005!
Peace, Love, Cycling!
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Keep Cycling in 2005!
Peace, Love, Cycling!
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